MCAT Meaning by word

jelly-like area between the lens and the retina at the back of the eyeball

the overall conformation of each polypeptide chain making up the protein

a giant molecule made up of repeated units of monomers

to find out how much of a substance is in a sample

to clean something so that there are no microbes present

to protect; maintain; hold

substance that is taking part in a chemical reaction

nonrandom mating in which individuals engage in mating having more traits incommon than in random mating

drug which affects the central nervous system and cause people to see or experience unusual things outside the range of normal perception

opening in the face that is the beginning of the alimentary system; oral cavity

the study of the physical structure and arrangement of an organism

these sugars contain 3 carbon atoms

part of the body at the end of the leg on which we stand; 12 inches

the study of life

process in polypeptide synthesis of increasing in length

tiny branches of air tubes within the lungs

group of organs and tissues associated with a particular function

part of the body that surrounds mouth and used to smile

ratio of the moles of one compound of a system to the total moles of all compounds present

an involvement of a large number of people or things

an equilibrium system where the components are not in the same phase

enzyme that breaks down protein

something that is different from a group; different from what is normal

fatty acid vital for growth and repair that needs to be found from the diet

paired duct that carries sperm from the testis to the ejaculatory duct

the process by which cells gradually commit to particular patterns of genetic activity

a skin swelling which contains fluid

a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps control the blood glucose level

the end of life and all functions

one of the building blocks of fats; an alcohol with three carbons and three hydroxyl groups